Withholding of information is for sure not lying, and I would make the argument that it isn't deceit either. This is a public forum in which an actual business is discussed. Any information that can come out can twisted, manipulated, and used against this company in any number of ways. You wouldn't expect Apple to converse with all of its shareholders in this manner would you? Laying out all their cards on the table, as such.
I'm not so much talking positive points here of Active, in fact I'm not happy with the current state of affairs here. Shit should be happening and I also would like to know more in detail about why it isn't. But I also know that shooting yourself in the foot makes it hard to walk sometimes.